For the U.S., Kerry is to sign the agreement Friday and then President Obama will ratify it before he leaves office in December, a senior U.S. official told CBS News in a conference call this week.
Time Frame. The average dolphin species can stay underwater for as long as eight to 10 minutes; some can remain submerged while holding their breath for 15 minutes. Dolphins breathe through their blowhole, which has a muscular flap that covers it when they go under water, keeping water out of their lungs. Size.
According to the Sea Turtle Conservancy, sea turtles can hold their breath for much longer periods of time. A sea turtle that is not engaged in strenuous activity is able to hold its breath underwater for anywhere from 4 to 7 hours. However, when a sea turtle is hibernating, it may stay underwater for several months at a time. Turtles are able to stay underwater for long periods because of their ability to metabolize oxygen at a very low rate.